Signalling the frenetic dealmaking in the so-called ultrafast delivery segment, Mumbai-based Zepto has raised $100 million led by its existing investor Silicon Valley startup incubator Y Combinator’s Continuity Fund. The Mumbai-based company, which is among the most buzzy startups this year, has more than doubled its valuation to $570 million post the funding in just…Continue Reading
SynopsisThe company said it will use the funding for product development, hiring senior leadership and for global expansion.ETtechIllustration: Rahul AwasthiEdtech startup PlanetSpark has raised $13.5 million in a Series B funding round led by Prime Venture Partners and other angel investors. The company said it will use the funding for product development, hiring senior leadership…Continue Reading
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 265.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.25 million and vaccination to over 8.17 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Monday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and the death toll stood…Continue Reading
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 246.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.99 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.94 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Monday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload, death toll and…Continue Reading
About 100 million people in India did not turn up for their second COVID-19 vaccine dose, health officials have said, indicating signs of complacency as the country continues to register a lower number of coronavirus cases. “It was pointed out that many states have adequate doses to vaccinate those people who are awaiting their second dose. Government…Continue Reading
Snap said today it has amassed 100 million monthly active users in India, an impressive feat in the key overseas market where Facebook and Google reach over half a billion people, and is inking deals with a range of firms including Android smartphone vendors, entertainment TV channels Sony and Zee TV and e-commerce giant Flipkart to…Continue Reading
The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed 960 million with more than 3.2 million jabs were administered on Wednesday, the health ministry said. Also Read: COVID-19: Covaxin gets emergency use nod for children aged 2-18 years This is according to the 7 pm provisional report. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase…Continue Reading